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Bateaux Mouches Dinner Cruise Paris: reviews, prices

by Eleanor

The Bateaux-Mouches dinner cruise offers a unique opportunity to enjoy a French culinary experience while admiring the most beautiful monuments of Paris. The company’s restaurant boats provide high-quality lunches and dinners in a friendly atmosphere.

Bateaux Mouches Dinner cruise
Bateaux Mouches Dinner cruise

SET MENU OPTIONS ABOARD

The Compagnie des Bateaux-Mouches offers 4 set dinner menus to choose from, suitable for all occasions (romantic dinners, dinners with friends, business dinners, birthdays, etc.). Depending on the type of menu chosen, the cruise lasts either 1 hour 15 minutes or 2 hours 15 minutes. From a table at the front of the boat, you can enjoy all the most iconic monuments of the capital.

HARMONIE DINNER MENU

The Bateaux Mouches dinner cruise offers a high class meal in a unique setting.

  • 1 Starter/main/cheese/dessert
  • 1 glass of wine Côte du Rhone, Ventoux)
  • 1 bottle of Evian for 2 or 1 soft drink (33cl) for 1 person
  • place in the center of the boat
  • Coffee or tea
  • Price: €114/person
  • Children’s menu: €45
  • more details on menus there

PRESTIGE DINNER MENU

The Bateaux Mouches dinner cruise offers a high class gourmet meal in a unique setting.

  • 1 glass of Castel Mouche
  • Starter/main/cheese/dessert
  • 1 bottle of wine for 2 (Mouton Cadet, Bordeaux Agneau)
  • 1 bottle of Evian for 2 or 1 soft drink (33cl) for 1 person
  • Best places than Harmonie ones
  • Coffee or tea
  • Price: €135/person
  • Children’s menu: €45

Admire The Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, The Arc de Triomphe or even Notre Dame directly from aboard an elegantly decorated boat.

Bateaux-Mouches cruise - view on monuments
Bateaux-Mouches cruise – view on monuments

EXCELLENCE DINNER MENU

  • 1 glass of champagne
  • Starter/main/cheese/dessert
  • 1 bottle of wine for 2 (Menetou-Salon, Le Prieuré des Aublats, Crozes-Hermitages La Rollande)
  • 1 bottle of Evian for 2 or 1 soft drink (33cl) for 1 person
  • Coffee or tea & cognac VSOP “André Petit”
  • Price: €170/person
  • Children’s menu: €45
  • Reservation

Menus on Bateaux-Mouches

Bateaux-Mouches Dessert
Bateaux-Mouches Dessert

Harmony Menu

  • Appetisers: Oregano and polenta madeleines, zucchini and green pea gazpacho.
  • Starter: Choice of violet artichoke with smoked trout and toasted hazelnuts, grilled octopus with preserved lemon aioli, beef tataki with sesame cabbage, or grilled tomato with buffalo burrata and basil pesto.
  • Main course: Choice of confit pork belly, duck breast with pine nuts, Aquitaine sturgeon with vegetable risotto, or slow-roasted celeriac with hazelnuts and shiitake vegetable jus.
  • Cheese or dessert: Choice of matured Chaource cheese with apple and walnut chutney, vanilla and chocolate dessert, fresh cheese dessert with blackcurrant, or mango and lime iced mousse.
  • Hot drink: Tea or coffee.
  • Drinks included: Still or sparkling water, one 75 cl bottle for two guests. Wine is not included and can be ordered separately.

Prestige Menu

  • Aperitif: A glass of Castel Mouche and appetisers made with oregano, polenta, zucchini and green peas.
  • Starter: Choice of sea bream tartare with yuzu leche de tigre, violet artichoke with smoked trout, grilled octopus with preserved lemon aioli, beef tataki with sesame cabbage, or grilled tomato with burrata and basil pesto.
  • Main course: Choice of confit pork belly, sea bass with green vegetables, duck breast with pine nuts, Aquitaine sturgeon with vegetable risotto, or slow-roasted celeriac with hazelnuts and shiitake vegetable jus.
  • Cheese or dessert: Choice of matured Chaource cheese, apricot tartlet, vanilla and chocolate dessert, fresh cheese dessert with blackcurrant, or mango and lime iced mousse.
  • Hot drink: Tea or coffee.
  • Drinks included: One bottle of wine for two guests, a choice of red or white wine, and one 75 cl bottle of still or sparkling water for two. An alcohol-free menu can be requested.

Excellence Menu

  • Aperitif: A glass of EPC Brut Champagne and appetisers, including oregano and polenta madeleines and zucchini and green pea gazpacho.
  • Starter: Choice of French sea bass carpaccio, duck foie gras with rhubarb and cardamom compote, crab meat with fresh herbs, a salad with roasted snails and lardons, or grilled tomato with burratina and basil pesto.
  • Main course: Choice of amberjack fillet with lemon vegetables, stuffed saddle of lamb with artichokes, beef tenderloin with port jus and smoked celeriac purée, roasted meagre with creamy green peas, or slow-roasted celeriac with hazelnuts and shiitake jus.
  • Cheese: Brie de Meaux with button mushrooms and hazelnut oil.
  • Dessert: Choice of dark chocolate tartlet with toasted hazelnuts, lychee and passion fruit dessert, verbena dessert with wild strawberry, mango and lime iced mousse, or Commercy madeleine with white chocolate ganache and red berries.
  • Hot drink: Tea or coffee.
  • Drinks included: A glass of champagne, one bottle of red or white wine for two guests, and one 75 cl bottle of still or sparkling water for two. An alcohol-free alternative is available on request.
  • Seating: Priority placement by the window, subject to the company’s seating arrangements.
Bateaux-Mouches restaurant-boat
Bateaux-Mouches restaurant-boat

Children’s menu

  • Starter: Traditional egg mayonnaise with croutons.
  • Main course: Chicken supreme with light jus and potato mousseline.
  • Dessert: Chocolate and hazelnut tartlet.
  • Drink: One soft drink.

MARRIAGE PROPOSAL at Bateaux Mouches

  • Limousine with driver
  • 1 glass of champagne + apertizers
  • Starter/main/cheese/dessert
  • 1 bottle of wine for 2 (Menetou-Salon, Le Prieuré des Aublats, Crozes-Hermitages La Rollande)
  • 1 bottle of Evian for 2 or 1 soft drink (33cl) for 1 person
  • Coffee or tea & cognac VSOP “André Petit”
  • Price: €340/person

Classic dinner cruise menu– served at 6pm

  • Starter/main/dessert or cheese
  • 1 bottle of wine for 2 (Mouton Cadet, Bordeaux Agneau)
  • 1 bottle of Evian for 2 or 1 soft drink (33cl) for 1 person
  • Coffee or tea
  • Price: €99/person
  • Children’s menu: €45

Practical info & itinerary

Bateaux Mouches Dinner cruise itinerary
Bateaux Mouches Dinner cruise itinerary
  • Formal attire required
  • Boarding: Pont de l’Alma- 8th arrondissement
  • Dinner served at 6pm: boarding at 5.30pm and return at 7.15pm
  • Other timings:boarding at 7.45pm and return at 10.45pm

Website of the Bateaux-Mouches

A bit of history about the Bateaux-Mouches:

The Bateaux Mouches are woven into the historical narrative of the city. These riverboats appeared in 1867 during the inauguration of the Universal Exposition, only to fall into disuse after the opening of the metro in 1900. However, in 1950, the Compagnie Des Bateaux-Mouches was established, thus offering thousands of tourists the chance to enjoy a lunch or dinner aboard a Seine river Cruise.

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What Food Is Served on a Bateaux-Mouches Dinner Cruise?

The Bateaux-Mouches dinner cruise features French cuisine, with several courses served during the journey along the Seine. Depending on the menu selected, dinner may include an appetiser, a choice of starters and main courses, cheese, dessert, and tea or coffee.
The menu varies by package. The Prestige and Excellence options offer a selection of French dishes, including seafood, meat and vegetarian recipes. Examples from the current Excellence menu include sea bass carpaccio, duck foie gras, beef tenderloin, roasted fish and a vegetarian dish of slow-roasted celeriac with hazelnuts and shiitake mushrooms. Dessert choices include chocolate tartlet, lychee and passion fruit, and mango and lime mousse.

Are Drinks Included in the Dinner Cruise?

Drinks depend on the package booked. The Discovery menu does not include wine, although water is provided. The Prestige menu includes an aperitif and a bottle of wine for two guests, while the Excellence package includes a glass of champagne and a bottle of wine for two. Non-alcoholic alternatives are available under the conditions specified for each menu.

Is There a Vegetarian Menu?

Yes. Vegetarian dishes are available on the menu, including a roasted celeriac dish on the Excellence menu. Bateaux-Mouches also states that vegan and gluten-free menus can be requested when booking. Guests with dietary requirements or food allergies should contact the company in advance to confirm the available options.


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